Syra
Girl name · #5164 in 2025 · Very rare
Syra is currently the #5164 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Syra.
Babies named Syra per year. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Syra first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 26 girls were named Syra — good for #4964 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Syra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Syra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Syra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Syra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Syra is most common
State-level data for Syra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Syra
Statistically, parents drawn to Syra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayra, Samyra, Cyra, Nayra, and Svea.
KayraSamyraCyraNayraSveaSajaSamoraDayra
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Syra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Syra a popular girl name?
Syra ranked #5164 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Syra most popular?
Syra peaked in 2021, when 26 American girls received the name (ranked #4964 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Syra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Syra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.